KENTISH TOWN ROAD, NW1 8NY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 8NY

KENTISH TOWN ROAD, NW1 8NY, Camden has recorded a total of 364 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.09 per 1,000 population. This NW1 8NY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW1 postcode area, which has experienced 1410 crimes and a crime rate of 25.46 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW1 8NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 8NY, encompassing approximately 8857 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (82) incidents (164.52% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (19.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (-16.22% decrease)

NW1 8NY Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 43
  • Camden Town with total crimes: 38
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 19

KENTISH TOWN ROAD, NW1 8NY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8241.09164.52%
Violence and sexual offences679.2619.64%
Anti-social behaviour627.56-16.22%
Drugs397.00129.41%
Other theft234.40155.56%
Vehicle crime202.60300.00%
Shoplifting192.26533.33%
Robbery182.1520.00%
Public order132.03-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson81.47-11.11%
Burglary50.9066.67%
Bicycle theft50.560.00%
Other crime30.56-25.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7427.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences568.351766.67%
Theft from the person316.32933.33%
Drugs173.501600.00%
Public order161.92700.00%
Robbery151.810.00%
Other theft91.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.020.00%
Vehicle crime51.020.00%
Other crime40.560.00%
Burglary30.450.00%
Shoplifting30.340.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.350.00%
Theft from the person30.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.34200.00%
Public order20.340.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-87.50%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person123.27-89.19%
Violence and sexual offences81.35-86.89%
Other theft40.90-86.67%
Public order40.45-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11140.301485.71%
Violence and sexual offences6112.532950.00%
Anti-social behaviour576.890.00%
Other theft306.442900.00%
Public order243.39700.00%
Robbery162.710.00%
Drugs151.810.00%
Shoplifting131.690.00%
Vehicle crime111.470.00%
Burglary71.240.00%
Bicycle theft50.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Other crime20.230.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71.47-88.71%
Public order30.79-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.34-97.33%
Other theft10.23-97.56%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7540.4211.94%
Anti-social behaviour708.4779.49%
Theft from the person627.9012.73%
Other theft417.00-21.15%
Drugs384.6326.67%
Robbery164.29220.00%
Public order151.81-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson111.6910.00%
Burglary81.24-20.00%
Vehicle crime80.90166.67%
Shoplifting60.90-60.00%
Other crime30.68200.00%
Bicycle theft30.34200.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6735.110.00%
Theft from the person557.56-20.29%
Other theft526.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour395.87-45.07%
Drugs304.4042.86%
Public order223.39-15.38%
Shoplifting152.48150.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.69-28.57%
Burglary101.13100.00%
Robbery51.13-81.48%
Vehicle crime30.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-85.71%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7140.427.58%
Theft from the person698.027.81%
Violence and sexual offences677.79-19.28%
Other theft397.56-9.30%
Robbery274.4035.00%
Public order263.05-10.34%
Drugs212.94-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson142.3755.56%
Bicycle theft71.58-12.50%
Shoplifting60.79-45.45%
Burglary50.68-68.75%
Vehicle crime40.56-33.33%
Other crime20.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8343.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour669.37-1.49%
Theft from the person647.45-5.88%
Other theft437.234.88%
Public order294.857.41%
Drugs263.27-18.75%
Robbery202.94150.00%
Burglary162.26166.67%
Shoplifting111.8122.22%
Criminal damage and arson91.2412.50%
Bicycle theft81.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime60.90-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8341.880.00%
Theft from the person689.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour677.680.00%
Other theft417.560.00%
Drugs324.630.00%
Public order273.610.00%
Bicycle theft103.050.00%
Vehicle crime101.130.00%
Shoplifting91.130.00%
Robbery81.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.900.00%
Burglary60.900.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 506 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202474
April 202457
January 202470
December 202339
November 202371
October 202366
September 202367

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20247
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 219 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202417
July 20241
April 202415
January 202438
December 202330
November 202321
October 202326
September 202332

A total of 286 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
July 20243
May 20244
April 202430
March 20241
January 202441
December 202352
November 202339
October 202343
September 202341

A total of 564 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202431
July 20243
May 202412
April 2024111
March 20247
January 202462
December 202355
November 202369
October 202364
September 202368

A total of 125 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
April 202416
January 202416
December 20235
November 202327
October 202320
September 20238

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20243
April 202413
January 20246
December 202315
November 20236
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 573 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202456
July 20243
June 20241
May 20248
April 202461
March 20242
January 202475
December 202367
November 202367
October 202383
September 202383

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 202411
December 202310
November 202314
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20242
May 20244
April 202424
March 20243
January 202415
December 202322
November 202326
October 202329
September 202327

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
April 202411
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 8NY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total43
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person8
    Drugs3
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Camden Town
    Total38
    Theft from the person19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total18
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Camden Lock Place
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Hawley Mews
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Camden Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Inverness Street
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Jamestown Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Buck Street
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hawley Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 14. Hawley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Rousden Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Farrier Street
    Total7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Randolph Street
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Stucley Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Powlett Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kelly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Ferdinand Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 24. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Bonny Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Greenland Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ferdinand Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Kentish Town Road
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chalk Farm Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Rochester Mews
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1